JKEL3 :- The licence
in this form is granted for
retail vend of foreign liquor in hotel. This licence is granted for a period of
one year i.e up 31st March with annual Licence Fee. These
licences are renewed every financial year as per the Excise
Policy issued by the government.

JKEL3A :- The licence in this form is granted for
Bar with Hotel and Banquet. This licence is granted for a period of
one year i.e up 31st March with annual Licence Fee. These
licences are renewed every financial year as per the Excise
Policy issued by the government.

JKEL4:- This licence in this form is granted for retail vend of
foreign liquor in bar attached to a restaurant or cinema or theatre of
dak-bunglaw. This licence is granted for a period of one year i.e up 31st March
with annual Licence Fee.

Department grants licence to hotels which are holding star classification and
approval of Department of Tourism, which are considered necessary for grant of
Licence in form JKEL-3. JKEL-3 license empowers the hotel for service of foreign
liquor to the residents in their rooms.

These hotels can also seek separate Licence in form JKEL-4 for service of liquor
in exclusive bar and in the restaurant / bar in the hotel premises. The service
of liquor is restricted to specified premises of bar and restaurant only. The
hotel is required to submit application on its letter head accompanied by the
following documents :- ·

The applicant is required to submit lay out plan of the hotel, site plan of the
licence outlets and the liquor stores ·

Proof of Department of Tourism. Govt of India indicating the project approval
and also recommendation for grant of JKEL-3/JKEL-4 license

The applicant hotel is required to submit application to the Commissioner of
Excise through Dy Commissioner Excise Executive Jammu/Srinagar. After scrutiny
of the papers submitted and the same having been found to be in accordance with
the rules, the hotel premises is inspected by the concerned Excise Officer from
the department who submits report to the licence granting authority. The
inspection as above is to determine status of the premises under the Excise
rules of the J&K Intoxicants Licence and Sales Rules, 1984.

Once the hotel has been found to be suitable for grant of licence, the views of
the public/residents are invited on the proposal giving them 7 days time in this
regard to file objections before the licensing authority. This is done through
pasting of notices . After no objection has been received, the competent
authority proceeds with approval for grant of licence. After approval, the hotel
is required to submit fees as prescribed under the rules. On deposit of the
same, licence is issued to the hotel. JKEL-4 Licence for exclusive
bar/restaurant within the hotel is granted in conjunction with L-3 Licence only
and requirements listed above also apply for grant of JKEL-4 Licence...
(See Checklist for grant/renewal of these licences in
details)

JKEL-4C :- The licence is granted for
Bar with Banquet Hall. This licence is granted for a period of
one year i.e up 31st March with annual Licence Fee . These
licences are renewed every financial year as per
the Excise Policy issued by the government.

JKEL-4D :- The temporary licence is given
with a permission to serve liquor on Social
Occasions at Private Places for particular date
and specified time only on payment of prescribed
licence as per current Excise Policy. These
licences are renewed every financial year as per
the Excise Policy issued by the government

JKEL-4E :- The temporary licence is given
with a permission to serve liquor in Banquet
Halls/Party Hall /Restaurants on social occasions
for particular date and specified time only on
payment of prescribed licence as per current
Excise Policy.

All these licencee(except 4D and 4E) have to maintain regular and proper accounts of
receipt and sales in Form E-14 and shall also maintain a brand wise register.
The licencee cannot sold liquor other than foreign liquor/beer. The license
shall sell foreign liquor including beer in retail for consumption on the
licensed premises only and no liquor shall be removed from licensed premises for
any purpose whatsoever. The licensee cannot sold liquor other than foreign
liquor, JK Desi Whisky, Beer and liquor liquor purchased within the State fee of
duty or on payment of duty at concessional rates or otherwise from the Canteen
Stores Department (India ) Depot., the canteens run by any Army authority or
para military units or any other similar organization. Every licensee have to
pay Additional Licence Fee as per the current SRO.